Nomura: The two titles that are included as games will have trophy support. We intend to include an extensive range of trophies, from the more orthodox to ones that won't go down easily. Also, the controls in KH1 have been modified to be a little closer to the ones in KH2. We've also replaced some of the models of the main characters with the most recent ones."

"According to Nomura, development on Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix, Square Enix's upcoming HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories announced at this year's Tokyo Game Show, was decided before Final Fantasy X HD, which has kept quiet since its Tokyo Game Show 2011 announcement.

The high-definition work on Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix was made possible by the great efforts of two programmers from Square Enix's Osaka team over the course of a year. The Osaka team is basically unchanged, and it's thanks to them that Kingdom Hearts has continued to progress. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix's development is in its final stages."

And that's why FFX is taking so much time. He also talks a little bit about other projects:

・The World Ends With You is a personal favorite. He wants to broaden it, but right now hopes that people can enjoy the iOS version.

・His work on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is finished. He drew the costumes for Lightning and Snow.

・Final Fantasy Versus XIII development is progressing, so please wait for a followup report.

"Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix is approximately 80 to 90 percent complete, series co-director Tai Yasue said during a Weekly Famitsu feature on next-generation game development. The development team is investigating the addition of special elements to the clear time, according to the co-director.

Yasue also echoed Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura's previous confirmation: there will not be a secret movie."

"The collection includes the 'Final Mix' version of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, and the cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days remastered in high-definition. Additionally, character models have been improved, features have been added, and an award awaits those who clear the game."

New Features and Extras:

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

・In addition to high-resolution graphics, the game has been updated with the latest character models and textures.

・Menu and background textures have also been remade

・Switch between English voices with Japanese subtitles to Japanese voices.

・The abilities "EXP Zero" and "Combo Master" have been added.

・The camera can be controlled with the right analog stick.

・The "Talk" and "Special Ability" commands have been remapped to the Triangle button.

・The "Summon" option has been moved to the fourth command slot.

・Trophy support.

・Clear the game for a PlayStation 3 custom theme.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

・UI such as menus have been upgraded for high-definition.

・Trophy support.

・Clear the game for a PlayStation 3 custom theme.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

・Over two hours of footage completely remade in high-definition and fully-voiced

・"Roxas' Diary," the "Secret Reports," and the "Character Dictionary" from the original version are included to further understand the story.

Huh, wonder if that means the US version'll have Japanese VA for once. Or if they'd be crazy and cut that, I'd love to hear the justification for that (I'd hope it's licensing issues rather than the comment with FFXIII baffled that non-Japanese might actually want the Japanese voice track.)

... Not that I'd want something like that outside of a few instances of novelty. We're talking DISNEY here, it's not right if I'm not playing with the English VA.

Yeah, chronologically, you should play KH1, Chain of Memories, and then KH2, so you'd really be playing things in the order you're supposed to. Although if you watch the 358/2 Days cutscenes, I think that might spoil some KH2 stuff for you. Then you can play Birth by Sleep and then stop paying attention because the plot becomes a fuckmire by Dream Drop Distance.

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